Indiana Pacers star Pascal Siakam has carved out an incredible NBA career -- but he almost became a priest in Africa instead.

Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam and Canadian Andrew Nembhard lead Pacers to a stunning Game 1 win over the Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. advertisement. Toronto Raptors On SI.

NBA Finals Game 3 analysis: Pacers try to comeback, but Thunder dominate with their size. Highlights from Tyrese Haliburton, Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins, Pascal Siakam & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

And the Pacers have opened up a 20-point lead — their largest in the series — on a huge Siakam slam that came off a Haliburton steal. It’s 64-42 Pacers at the half. Just two turnovers ...

Pascal Siakam delivered a big Game 2 performance for the Pacers on May 23, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post “That’s why we brought him here,” Haliburton said of Siakam.

Call it the Pascal Siakam game. He delivered one of the best performances of his career in the Knicks’ 114-109 Game 2 loss to the Pacers Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Pascal Siakam led all Pacers scorers with 25 points, shooting 10-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from 3. NBA. ... Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard push Pacers to convincing Game 1 win vs. Bucks.

Andrew Crane. Published May 30, 2025, 1:32 a.m. ET. See Also ... Pascal Siakam reacts during a press conference following the Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Knicks on May 29, 2025.

Last year, Siakam led the Pacers with 21.3 points per game after his arrival then led them again this season with 20.2 points. He scored in double figures in all but two of the 119 regular season ...

Siakam led Indiana with 19 points and 10 rebounds on 7-for-15 shooting in his first NBA Finals game since helping Toronto win the title in 2019.